Heartland

Research & Commentary: Federal Waiver Can Save Colorado’s Medicaid Program

The continuing growth in states’ Medicaid programs has placed a severe financial strain on state budgets. In fiscal year 2024, Medicaid was the largest category of total state spending, consuming 29.8 ...
Colorado Politics

Medicaid spending surge for therapy sessions prompts Colorado to reinstate limits

Colorado’s health agency will reinstate prior authorization requirements for Medicaid patients’ therapy sessions next year as ...
The Hill

Colorado first blue state to have SNAP waiver approved limiting soda

Colorado is the first blue state to have a waiver approved for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that limits the ability to buy soda and other sugary beverages, set to go into ...
The Denver Post

Colorado Democrats ask feds to allow state plan that would let toddlers stay on Medicaid

Colorado’s Democratic U.S. senators and representatives asked the federal agency regulating Medicaid on Tuesday to reconsider a decision that won’t let the state keep toddlers and former prisoners ...
9NEWS

'Everyone would lose their jobs': Local business worries about worst-case scenario if Medicaid is gutted

ARVADA, Colo. — In a move that could impact both health care access and employment, House Republicans are proposing a tax bill that includes substantial cuts to Medicaid, potentially affecting ...